Abandonware strategy games

Games based on strategy allow for reasoning and planning of one’s moves and actions. The gameplay may be based on player’s turns (Turn-based Strategy) or it may be in real time (Real-Time Strategy, RTS). These games focus on strategy and tactics rather than action, sometimes with the addition of financial or logistic features.

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Civilization 2

Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 4x

Civilization II is a turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse and released in 1996. It's the second installment in the "Civilization" series, created by Sid Meier. The game builds upon the concept of its predecessor, Civilization, and expands on its gameplay mechanics, graphics, and depth.In Civilization II, players take on the role of a le...

Civilization II: Test of Time

Windows XP/98/951999remake4.3/5 4x

Civilization II: Test of Time is an abandoned turn-based strategy game developed by Atari and released by MicroProse Software in 1999 for Windows. Civilization II: Test of Time is a remake of the cult classic Civilization 2, without the involvement of Sid Meier (the creator of the Civilization franchise). Test of Time includes fantasy and science f...

Clash of Steel

DOS1993protected3.9/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Clue Master Detective

DOS19894.3/5 board game

Clue Master Detective is an abandoned strategy game developed by Dalali Software and released by Leisure Genius in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, C64. Clue Master Detective is based on the well known board game Clue (also known as Cluedo). Clue can be played in single player, but the best gaming experience come from the multi-player mode.

Colonization

DOSWindows 3.xLinuxMac1994protected4.2/5 4x

Colonization is a turn-based strategy 4x game developed and published by MicroProse in 1994 for DOS, Windows 3.1, Linux and Mac. The setting is the European Colonization of the New World. Colonization gameplay and interface are similar to Civilization, another Sid Meier game. However, there are some differences between Civilization and Colonization...

Combat Chess

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.8/5 chess

Command & Conquer

DOS1995freeware4.1/5 real-time strategy

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

DOS1996freeware4/5 real-time strategy

Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive in 1996. It is part of the Command & Conquer series and is set in an alternate history where World War II never occurred, leading to a different global conflict.The success of Red Alert led to several seque...

Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

Windows XP/98/9519973.8/5 real-time strategy

Command HQ

DOS19904/5 wargame, real-time strategy

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 real-time tactics

Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

Windows XP/98/951999protected4.1/5 real-time tactics

Computer Diplomacy

DOS19843.6/5 board game

Conflict in Vietnam

DOS19864.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Conflict: Europe

DOS19894.2/5 turn-based tactics

Conflict Europe is an abandoned turn-based top-down strategy game set in Europe. The game was developed by Personal Software Services and released by Mirrorsoft in 1989 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST.

Conflict: Korea

DOS1992protected4.2/5 wargame, turn-based tactics

Conquest of Japan

DOS19924.1/5 wargame

Conquest of the New World (Deluxe Edition)

DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 4x

Conquest of the new world is a turn-based strategy game that lets you control one of 6 different nations in their attempt to colonize the new continent. The gameworld is represented in an isometric point of view. Combat is a mini-game taking place on a battlefield where victory can be achieved by killing enemy troops or capturing the enemy's flag.